Mortgages
Both BNZ and Westpac announce new fixed rate mortgage reductions capping a week of small rate declines
23rd May 15, 8:57am
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Both BNZ and Westpac announce new fixed rate mortgage reductions capping a week of small rate declines
ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too
21st May 15, 5:30pm
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ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too
Government will tip millions of dollars into a new fund to facilitate development of its available land in Auckland: hopes first deal done in six months
21st May 15, 4:38pm
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Government will tip millions of dollars into a new fund to facilitate development of its available land in Auckland: hopes first deal done in six months
The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
19th May 15, 5:03am
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The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
18th May 15, 11:45am
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The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive
18th May 15, 9:43am
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New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive
Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut
18th May 15, 8:18am
Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut
Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
15th May 15, 9:03am
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Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
14th May 15, 11:31am
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People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
13th May 15, 10:11am
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Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
13th May 15, 9:06am
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RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
11th May 15, 1:16pm
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Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
11th May 15, 9:28am
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ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
Market leading two home loan rate re-launched by BNZ as a 'one-week only' 'special' promotion
11th May 15, 8:30am
Market leading two home loan rate re-launched by BNZ as a 'one-week only' 'special' promotion
Two key concerns keeping Westpac away from carded 10-year mortgages
7th May 15, 2:08pm
Two key concerns keeping Westpac away from carded 10-year mortgages
BNZ half-year profit clocks in at NZ$502m; Gets NZ$500m capital injection from parent NAB
7th May 15, 10:55am
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BNZ half-year profit clocks in at NZ$502m; Gets NZ$500m capital injection from parent NAB
If it believes its own words the Government should be prepared to take centralised control of Auckland housing development
6th May 15, 4:43pm
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If it believes its own words the Government should be prepared to take centralised control of Auckland housing development
The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
6th May 15, 1:02pm
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The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
Westpac CEO David McLean happy to leave it to the RBNZ and government to rein in rampant Auckland house price inflation
5th May 15, 5:29pm
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Westpac CEO David McLean happy to leave it to the RBNZ and government to rein in rampant Auckland house price inflation
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
5th May 15, 9:55am
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
Mortgage broker Squirrel offering CBL guaranteed deposit bonds to property buyers
5th May 15, 8:08am
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Mortgage broker Squirrel offering CBL guaranteed deposit bonds to property buyers
Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rose $9 mln to $441 mln
As house prices rise, so too are the size of home loans with the value of weekly mortgage approvals just a shade off record high
2nd May 15, 7:00am
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As house prices rise, so too are the size of home loans with the value of weekly mortgage approvals just a shade off record high
Reserve Bank figures show investors still very active in house market, while business and agricultural lending is heading sharply higher
1st May 15, 10:02am
Reserve Bank figures show investors still very active in house market, while business and agricultural lending is heading sharply higher
TSB Bank cuts its 2 and 3 year home loan 'specials', keeps its cash incentive, as other banks end some of their low-rate offers
1st May 15, 9:28am
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TSB Bank cuts its 2 and 3 year home loan 'specials', keeps its cash incentive, as other banks end some of their low-rate offers